Adjustable curtain-pole and shade hanger.



R. R. LYNK. ADJUSTABLE CURTAIN POLE AND SHADE HANGER. APPLICATION FILED FEB. 11. 1915.

Patented Jan. 18, 1916.

son a. LYNK, or van BUREN, MAINE.

ADJUSTABLE CURTAIN-POLE AND SHADE HANGER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 18, acre.

Application filed February 11, 1915. Serial No. 7,525.

To all who m tt may concern:

Be it known that 1, R01) R. LYNK, a citi- Zen of the United States of America, residing at Van Buren, in the county of Aroostook and State of Maine, have invented certain new and, useful Improvements in Adjustable Curtain'Pole and Shade Hangers, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to curtain and shade brackets and has for its object the production of a simple and efficient adjustable curtain and shade bracket which may be applied to a window frame for conveniently supporting a lace curtain pole, and also conveniently supporting the desired width shade.

One of the principal objects of this invention is the production of a simple and efficient means for facilitating the holding of the shade supporting members in an adjusted position to accommodate the different width shades which may be applied to the bracket.

A still further object of this invention is the production of a simple and efficient means for supporting the curtain brackets in engagement with the hanger members.

With these and other objects in view this invention consists of certain novel combinations, constructions, and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings :-Figure l is a perspective view of the curtain bracket supported upon a window frame, the window frame being shown in dotted lines. Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical section through one of the hangers supporting the bracket, showing the manner in which the curtain pole supporting arm is secured to the hanger. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one of the hangers looking from the rear side thereof. Fig. at is a perspective view of one of the adjustable shade supporting brackets adapted to be used in connection with the present invention. Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail perspective of one of the spring dogs carried by the adjustable shade bracket.

By referring to the drawing it will be seen that 1 designates the Window frame, which is shown in dotted lines, upon which window frame is secured a plurality of hangers 2, which hangers are adapted to be permanently secured to the window frame by means of screw nails or other suitable securing means 3. Each of the hangers 2 is provided with a vertically extending slot 4: through which is adapted to project the curtain pole supporting arm-5. The curtain pole supporting arm 5 is provided with an upwardly projecting tongue 6 and a downwardly projecting tongue 7, the tongues 6.

and 7 being adapted to fit in the pockets 8 formed at the opposite ends of the slot 1 formed in the hanger 2. The hanger 2 is provided with a plurality of apertures 9 through which the screw nails or other securing means 3 are adapted to pass for firmly holding the hanger in engagement with a support as illustrated in Fig. 2. It will be seen that by securing the hanger to a support in the manner as described and illustrated, that the curtain supporting arms 5 will be firmly held in engagement with the hangers and prevented from pulling outwardly, and at the same time may be readily removed from the hangers when so desired by removing the hangers from the support.

A connecting bar 10 connects the two hangers 2 and has its respective ends passing through the transversely extending slot 11 formed in each hanger 2, the bar 10 being fixedly secured to the hanger by means of one of the screwnails 3 as illustrated in Fig. 2.

The bar 10 is provided upon the upper edge thereof with a plurality of notches 12 formed near each end thereof. A sliding shade bracket 13 is mounted near each end of the bar 10, and each shade bracket. is provided with an elongated aperture 1% through which the bar 10 extends. Each bracket 13 is provided with a notch 15 formed upon the upper edge thereof, within which notch is seated the rear end of the spring dog 16. The spring dog 16 is provided with a downwardly projecting lip 17, which lip is adapted to fit in or register with one of the notches 12 formed upon the bar 10 and in this manner hold the shade bracket 13 in an adjusted position upon the bar 10. One of the shade brackets 13 is provided with a circular aperture 18,whereas the other shade bracket is provided with a squared notch 19 of the usual construction for the purpose of supporting the usual width shade.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that a very simple and efficient adjustable shade bracket has been produced, Wherein the shade brackets are adjustably mounted upon a support so as to allow the same to be changed at the Will of the operator to accommodate the different Width curtains. It should be understoodithat the present invention isadapted to be applied to a Window frame and remain in this position Without being removed from the frame under ordinary circumstances for accommodating different length curtains which may be desired to be supported upon the bracket.

Having'thus described the invention What is claimed as new, is

An adjustable curtain pole and shade hanger comprising a plurality of hanger members, a connecting bar secured to said hanger members, adjustable shade brackets Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the secured to said bar, a curtain pole supporting arm secured to each hanger member, each hanger member providedwith a Vertically extending slot terminating in a pocket at each end thereof formed upon the rear face of said hanger member, each curtain pole supporting arm provided With a plurality of tongues fitting in said notches for preventing the accidental removal of said curtain pole supporting arm from said hanger member, and means for securing said hanger members to a support.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in presence of tWo Witnesses.

ROD R. LYNK. lVitnesses:

LOUIS GAGNON, F. R. REED, Jr.

Commissioner of Patents.

Washington, D. C. 

